Erie made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Monarch, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Tigers' pitchers stepped up to hand the Coyotes a 7-0 shutout on Tuesday. Considering the Tigers have won five contests by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Maddox Burnett was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. Those 11 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and two RBI.
In other batting news, Taylor McMaster was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Ronin Ward, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Tigers
| 04/01/25 @ Monarch | 7-0 |
| 03/31/25 vs Greeley West | 4-1 |
| 03/29/25 vs Centaurus | 10-5 |
| 03/27/25 vs Denver North | 13-3 |
| 03/26/25 vs Ralston Valley | 12-5 |
The victory (which was Erie's fifth in a row) raised their record to 8-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Monarch, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4.
Looking ahead, Erie will host Fairview at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Monarch, they will hit the road for the first time this season to face off against Chatfield at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Coyotes are facing the Chargers at the right time seeing as the Chargers are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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